WO2015110553A1 - Unité de commande de jeux - Google Patents

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WO2015110553A1
WO2015110553A1 PCT/EP2015/051290 EP2015051290W WO2015110553A1 WO 2015110553 A1 WO2015110553 A1 WO 2015110553A1 EP 2015051290 W EP2015051290 W EP 2015051290W WO 2015110553 A1 WO2015110553 A1 WO 2015110553A1
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actuator
trigger
game controller
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control screw
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Simon Burgess
Duncan Ironmonger
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Priority to ES15702412T priority patent/ES2733633T3/es
Priority to US15/113,152 priority patent/US10258877B2/en
Publication of WO2015110553A1 publication Critical patent/WO2015110553A1/fr
Priority to US16/384,181 priority patent/US10857454B2/en
Priority to US17/098,573 priority patent/US11547933B2/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/20—Input arrangements for video game devices
    • A63F13/24—Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/20—Input arrangements for video game devices
    • A63F13/22—Setup operations, e.g. calibration, key configuration or button assignment

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  • the invention relates to controllers for controlling the play of computerised games; more particularly, but not exclusively, the invention relates to an actuator system of a game controller for a gaming console.
  • gaming consoles There are many different types of gaming consoles currently available for operating a video game. For example Microsoft®, Sony® and Nintendo® manufacture the Xbox®, PlayStation® and Wii® gaming consoles, respectively.
  • the gaming consoles typically include a game controller so that a user can control the operation of the video game.
  • Some known game controllers include a form of actuator system for the operation of control of the functions of the video games.
  • Actuators, buttons or other depressible or manually operable devices are typically used for controlling discrete actions such as the firing of a weapon or issuing an attack command. It is known to provide a button or actuator which is intended to be operable by the index finger of a user; such buttons are commonly known as triggers.
  • the present invention seeks to improve upon, or at least mitigate, some of the problems associated with controllers of the prior art by providing a game controller which includes an adjustable trigger system that has a mechanism to allow the end user to control or recalibrate the maximum and/or minimum trigger positions.
  • the adjustable trigger system of the present invention now provides the option to customise the trigger settings in order to suit the individual game at the time of operation.
  • the trigger system includes an adjustment to the depressible range of the trigger so that effectively the trigger is already, to some degree, "depressed” before any contact is actually made with the trigger by the operator (player).
  • the trigger system includes an adjustment to the extent that the trigger is depressed before no further motion can be effected by the operator. This removes any unnecessary distance being travelled by the trigger, which may be referred to herein as "over travel”.
  • the present invention provides a method of controlling both of the above features simultaneously to limit the amount of depression inflicted on the trigger without contact; and to limit the range of available motion (i.e. limit over travel) to allow individual users to tailor a controller to suit their game play and promote optimum performance in a variety of gaming circumstances.
  • an apparatus for supplying user inputs to a computer program, such as a game program, for controlling the game program comprising an outer case; at least one depressible trigger mechanism; and a mechanism for manual adjustment of the range of motion of the at least one trigger mechanism, said mechanism for manual adjustment being disposed within an internal volume defined by the outer case of the apparatus.
  • an apparatus for supplying user inputs to a computer program, such as a game program for controlling the game program comprising at least one depressible trigger mechanism and a first mechanism for adjusting a first end stop position of a depressible trigger mechanism.
  • the apparatus comprises a second mechanism for manual adjustment of a second end stop position of the at least one depressible trigger mechanism.
  • a game controller for controlling electronic games
  • the game controller comprising a housing, at least one depressible trigger body at least in part exposed relative to the housing, said at least one depressible trigger body being in operational association with electrical circuitry contained within the housing, which electrical circuitry is controlled by depression of the at least one depressible trigger body for manipulating electrical outputs of the electrical circuitry for controlling electronic games, and the game controller having a mechanism which provides for manual adjustment of a depressible range of the at least one depressible trigger body mechanism.
  • a game controller for controlling electronic games comprising:
  • a controller chassis and an actuator system including:
  • a strike plate coupled to the actuator body
  • a trigger adjustment system having an arm
  • the bore comprises an internal screw thread.
  • a portion of said arm forms a second end stop to limit movement of the actuator body.
  • the game controller comprises an outer case defining a void and wherein the trigger adjustment system is mounted within the void.
  • the game controller comprises a removable cover panel for accessing and adjusting the trigger adjustment system. In some embodiments, the game controller comprises an aperture in the outer case for receiving an adjustment tool for adjusting the position of the control screw of the trigger adjustment system.
  • the actuator body is a trigger button.
  • an actuator adjustment system for adjusting the range of travel of an actuator in a game controller, the actuator adjustment system comprising:
  • a base plate for mounting the actuator adjustment system to a game controller body; a riser coupled to the base plate;
  • the arm comprises a borefor receiving an actuator adjustment control screw for adjusting the range of travel of the actuator and a strike plate for arresting motion of the actuator.
  • the bore comprises an internal screw thread.
  • an apparatus for supplying user inputs to a computer program, such as a game program, for controlling the game program comprising an outer case having a removable cover portion; at least one depressible trigger device; and a mechanism for manual adjustment of a range of motion of the at least one depressible trigger device, said mechanism being mounted to an internal surface of the removable cover portion, such that when the removable cover portion is coupled to the apparatus the mechanism is disposed within an internal volume defined by the outer case of the apparatus.
  • a game controller for controlling electronic games comprising:
  • a controller chassis and an actuator system including:
  • a strike plate coupled to the actuator body
  • a trigger adjustment system having a housing
  • a portion of said housing forms a second end stop to limit movement of the actuator body.
  • the game controller comprises an aperture in the removable cover portion for receiving an adjustment tool for adjusting the trigger adjustment system.
  • a method of adjusting the range of movement of an actuator on a game controller for controlling electronic games comprising:
  • a strike plate coupled to the actuator body
  • an actuator adjustment control screw received in a screw thread disposed within said actuator adjustment system, wherein a portion of the actuator adjustment control screw engages with a portion of the strike plate and said portion of the actuator adjustment control screw creates an end stop to limit the actuator movement, and
  • the game controller includes a removable cover panel, and the method comprises: removing the removable cover panel to gain access to the trigger adjustment control screw.
  • the game controller includes a removable cover panel
  • the method comprises: removing the removable cover panel to remove the trigger adjustment system.
  • the game controller includes a removable cover panel
  • the method comprises: removing the removable cover panel to remove the trigger adjustment system.
  • FIGURE 1 is a plan view of a controller for a games console
  • FIGURE 2 is a front view of the controller of Figure 1 ;
  • FIGURE 3 is a side view of a controller of Figure 1 ;
  • FIGURE 4 is an exploded side view of the controller of Figure 1 showing a removable cover portion
  • FIGURE 5 is a perspective view from below of an internal surface of the removable cover portion shown in Figure 4;
  • FIGURE 6 is a perspective view from below of a portion of the controller of Figure 1 in which the removable cover portion has been removed to expose the trigger mechanism;
  • FIGURE 7 is a cross sectional view of the trigger mechanism of Figure 6;
  • FIGURE 8 is a cross sectional view of the trigger mechanism of Figure 6 showing the range of motion of the trigger mechanism in an exemplary implementation of the use of the range of motion;
  • FIGURE 9 is a perspective view from below of a portion of the controller of Figure 1 in which the removable cover portion has been removed to expose a trigger adjustment mechanism according to a first embodiment of the invention
  • FIGURE 10A is an exploded perspective view of the mechanism for adjusting trigger travel motion
  • FIGURE 10B is a perspective view of the mechanism for adjusting trigger travel motion
  • FIGURE 1 1 is a cross sectional view of the trigger mechanism of Figure 6 including the mechanism for adjusting trigger travel motion wherein the trigger body is illustrated in a first position;
  • FIGURE 12 is a cross sectional view of the trigger mechanism of Figure 6 including the mechanism for adjusting trigger travel motion wherein the trigger body is illustrated in a second position;
  • FIGURE 13 is a bottom view of a portion of the controller of Figure 6 including the removable cover portion;
  • FIGURE 14 is a perspective view of an alternative mechanism for adjusting trigger travel motion according to a second embodiment of the invention
  • FIGURE 15 is a perspective view of the alternative mechanism for adjusting trigger travel motion of Figure 14 showing an adjustment device
  • FIGURE 16 is a perspective view of the alternative mechanism for adjusting trigger travel motion of Figure 14 showing an optional end stop device
  • FIGURE 17 is a cross sectional view of the trigger mechanism of Figure 14 including the mechanism for adjusting trigger travel motion wherein the trigger body is illustrated in a depressed position.
  • controller 1 comprises a mechanism for adjusting trigger travel motion; both the start position and the end position of the trigger movement are adjusted by the mechanism.
  • the controller 1 comprises an arrangement of game controls that are mounted on the front and top of the controller 1 .
  • the controller 1 comprises a left analogue thumb stick 2 and a right analogue thumb stick 3.
  • the left analogue thumb stick 2 and the right analogue thumb stick 3 normally control movement actions and are intended to be operated by the user's left and right thumbs respectively.
  • the controller 1 comprises four buttons 4, located on a front-right portion of the controller 1 , which normally control additional in-game actions and that are intended to be operated by the user's right thumb.
  • the controller 1 comprises a direction pad 5 located on the lower portion of the front-left of the controller 1 .
  • the direction pad 5 is intended to be operated by the user's left thumb, and typically is used as either an alternative to the left thumb stick 2 or to provide additional actions.
  • the controller 1 also comprises a left trigger body 6, a right trigger body 7, a left bumper 8 and a right bumper 9 located on the front edge of the controller 1 .
  • the left and right trigger bodies 6, 7 are typically operated by a user's index or forefingers.
  • the left and right bumpers 8, 9 may also be operated by a user's index or forefingers. It will be understood that the arrangement of game controls illustrated in respect of the present embodiment is optional and may vary in other games controllers embodying the present invention, which may be applied to a variety of depressible triggers and actuators as described below.
  • Figure 2 illustrates a front view of the controller of Figure 1 . It can be seen that the left trigger body 6 is mounted below the left bumper 8 and the right trigger body 7 is mounted below the right bumper 9.
  • the controller 1 comprises a removable cover portion 10 which is detachably coupled to a base chassis member 14.
  • the base chassis member 14 is coupled to a top panel 12.
  • the base chassis member 14 and the top panel 12 define a void 'V in which a printed circuit board (not shown) is located.
  • the printed circuit board comprises control electronics (not shown) to which the controls 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 of the controller 1 are coupled.
  • An inner chassis member (not shown) is provided in the void 'V; the printed circuit board is fixed to the inner chassis member.
  • the base chassis member 14 comprises a cutaway or recess 16 (see Figures 4 and 6) disposed at a front edge thereof.
  • the recess 16 is adjacent to, or facing at least in part, a rear edge 17 of the left trigger 6.
  • a fixing device 13 in the form of a screw is disposed in the recess 16 and secures the base chassis member 14 to the top panel 12.
  • the printed circuit board and the inner chassis member are disposed between the base chassis member 14 and the top panel 12 and are secured in position by the fixing device 13.
  • the fixing device 13 passes through an aperture or cutaway provided in the recess 16, through apertures in each of the printed circuit board and the inner chassis member, and into a closed or concealed bore defined within the top panel 12.
  • a limb 18 extends from the rear of the left trigger 6 into the void 'V between the base chassis member 14 and the top panel 12.
  • the limb 18 comprises a magnet 30 (see Figure 7) attached thereto.
  • the controller 1 determines, senses, or otherwise detects, the position of the magnet 30 relative to a sensor (not shown) that is provided on the printed circuit board (or in the void 'V') to determine the position or orientation, or to sense movement of, the left trigger body 6.
  • a front edge 15 of the base chassis member 14 defines an end stop which limits the movement of the left trigger 6.
  • the front edge 15 of the base chassis member 14 may comprise a cushion member 56 to soften the impact of the left trigger body 6 at the end stop. In such an arrangement, the end stop position of the left trigger body 6 may actually be defined by a part of the cushion member 56.
  • the left trigger body 6 is pivotally or rotationally mounted to the inner chassis member, or in alternative embodiments to the top panel 12.
  • the left trigger body 6 is resiliently biased to return to a start position. Together the left trigger body 6, its pivotal mount to the inner chassis and/or the resilient bias, may be referred to herein as a depressible trigger mechanism.
  • Figure 5 shows an internal surface of the removable portion 10.
  • the removable portion 10 forms a grip or handle portion of the controller 1.
  • the inner surface comprises a plurality of locating devices 44A, 44B, which facilitate correct alignment of the removable portion 10 with the base chassis member 14.
  • the inner surface also comprises a plurality of ribs 42. Ribs 42 provide strength to the removable portion 10 and aid in alignment of the removable portion 10 to the base chassis member 14.
  • the inner surface also comprises a plurality of protrusions 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D, 40E, 40F, 40G.
  • Each of the plurality of protrusions 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D, 40E, 40F, 40G forms a first part of a complementary locking mechanism for locking the removable portion 10 to the base chassis member 14.
  • the base chassis member 14 comprises a plurality of second parts of the complementary locking mechanism, optionally in the form of apertures, recesses or cut away portions.
  • Figure 8 illustrates a typical use of the range of motion of the trigger mechanism in a gaming application such as a combat style game.
  • the trigger body 6 has a start position 'S'.
  • the trigger body 6 must be moved through a first zone ⁇ ', a dead zone in which no commands are initiated or issued.
  • the trigger body 6 then moves through an active region 'AR' in which further command actions are carried out which effect game play.
  • the trigger body 6 then enters an over travel zone ⁇ ' in which no commands are initiated or issued.
  • the over travel zone ⁇ ' is another 'dead zone' and spans from position 'CT' until the trigger body 6 reaches the end stop ' ⁇ ', at which point the movement of the trigger body 6 is arrested by the front edge 15 of the base chassis member 14.
  • a trigger adjustment system 20 that has a mechanism to allow the end user to control or recalibrate the range of motion of the trigger body of the left trigger mechanism. It will be appreciated that the trigger body 7 of a right trigger mechanism can be controlled or recalibrated by employing a system substantially similar to that described in relation to the left trigger mechanism and left trigger body 6, albeit in a mirror image form thereof.
  • the trigger adjustment system 20 comprises a base plate 44 in which a bore or aperture 46 is defined.
  • the aperture 46 is configured to receive a fixing device 13 in the form of a screw or bolt.
  • the trigger adjustment system 20 comprises a side wall or riser 48.
  • the riser 48 and base plate 44 are configured to be received in the recess 16 defined in the base chassis member 14.
  • the trigger adjustment system 20 comprises an arm 50 which extends from the riser 48; optionally the arm 50 extends from an upper end of the riser 48.
  • the arm 50 is arranged such that it extends between the rear edge 17 of the left trigger body 6 and the front edge 15 of the base chassis member 14.
  • the arm 50 comprises an aperture 52 which defines a bore.
  • the bore comprises an internal screw thread for receiving a control screw 24.
  • the control screw 24 is also referred to herein as a trigger adjustment control screw 24.
  • control screw 24 takes the form of a grub screw; in other embodiments the control screw 24 comprises a head preventing the entire control screw 24 from passing through the arm 50.
  • the control screw 24 may comprise other means for mechanically locating it within the aperture 52 at a selected location and, as such, the internal form of aperture 52 and/or the control screw 24 may have forms other than a conventional screw-type format.
  • the position of the control screw 24 adjusts the start position of the trigger body 6.
  • the control screw 24 can be rotated to adjust the extent to which the control screw 24 passes through the arm 50.
  • the lower end of the control screw 24 is brought into contact with the upper surface of the limb 18.
  • the left trigger body 6 is pivoted about the pivot point 34 and is prevented from returning to the original start position, which original start position 'S' is shown in Figure 7.
  • the arm 50 comprises a front edge 15A which provides an end stop for the range of motion of the left trigger body 6.
  • Figure 1 1 illustrates the left trigger body 6 in a first position; the first position is an initial start position in which the trigger body 6 is in an undepressed state.
  • the left trigger body 6 is resiliently biased by a bias mechanism such as a spring to return to the first position.
  • the front edge 15A is positioned closer to the rear edge of the left trigger body 6 than the position of the front edge 15 of the base chassis member 14. In this way the range of motion of the trigger body 6 is reduced or shortened. In this way the trigger adjustment system 20 adjusts the extent to which the left trigger body 6 can be depressed by a user. Hence, the degree of rotation of the left trigger body 6 about the pivot point 34 is restricted or reduced.
  • Figure 12 illustrates the left trigger body 6 in a second position.
  • the second position is a terminal position in which the left trigger body 6 is in a new, fully depressed state.
  • the motion, indicated by direction arrow D2, of the left trigger body 6 has been arrested or ceased by the front edge 15A of the arm 50, which may be referred to as a second end stop.
  • the arm 50 comprises a cushion member 56 for softening the impact between the trigger body 6 and the trigger adjustment system 20.
  • the second end stop may be provided by the cushion member 56.
  • the thread for receiving the control screw 24 is cut into the arm 50 of the trigger adjustment system 20.
  • the position of the left trigger body 6 is adjusted by use of a specified tool that is provided to turn the control screw 24.
  • the trigger adjustment system 20 of the present disclosure allows adjustments to be made to the trigger mechanism's response characteristics. Further advantageously, the adjustment is not restricted to a factory calibration, but rather can be customised to suit the nature of the video game that is in use at the time of operation, and/or to suit the skill and preferences of the operator. For example in combat style games involving a shooting function it is often the case that a trigger needs to be depressed by a certain amount before any fire command is prompted.
  • the provision of a mechanism for manual adjustment of a range of motion of a depressible trigger mechanism as herein described enables the range of motion to be reduced.
  • the control screw 24 can be adjusted so that the fire command is prompted within a shorter (desired) amount of depression of the trigger body 6; this may be referred to a "hair trigger".
  • This adjustment can be made by using the required tool (for example an Allen key, or hex or star driver, cross head or flat head screwdriver, spanner or wrench) to turn the control screw 24, thereby driving it into or out of the arm 50 by virtue of the threaded insert or screw thread located therewithin.
  • the width of the arm 50 controls the degree of trigger body depression beyond the command initiation point 'CT.
  • the arm 50 restricts the amount of over travel available to the left trigger body 6 and may be referred to as a "trigger stop".
  • the arm 50 impedes the movement of the left trigger body 6, since the rear edge 17 of the left trigger body 6 strikes the front edge 15A of the arm 50 (or cushion member 56 when present).
  • Adjustment of the range of motion of the trigger body 6 directly relates to control of game play and is especially relevant to the majority of combat style games or other varieties of firing operations in video games.
  • the present invention nevertheless finds advantageous application in a variety of other video game genres but for the simplicity of this disclosure reference is made to combat style games.
  • a further advantage of the trigger adjustment system 20 of the present disclosure is that it minimises the amount of motion an operator's finger must travel, therefore minimising the recovery time after a trigger initiation command has been made, thus allowing the operator to commence the command prompt again and again more rapidly, or to operate different commands more quickly.
  • the movement that is required to operate commands by depressing the left trigger body 6 is reduced and therefore risks associated with repetitive strain injury acquired due to the repeated movement of the operator's finger when operating the trigger mechanism may be greatly reduced.
  • the cover portion 10 comprises an access device in the form of an aperture 22, or 'through hole', which passes through the cover portion 10.
  • the aperture 22 is configured such that it aligns with the control screw 24. In this way the operator can insert a tool through the aperture 22 and engage the control screw 24 to adjust the range of movement of the left trigger body 6 without the need to remove the cover portion 10.
  • the cover portion 10 clips onto the base chassis member 14 by mechanical clips integrally formed therewith. The clips have a barb at one end to engage with a receiver.
  • the cover portion 10 may be detached to adjust the control screw 24 or to remove the trigger adjustment system 20 to restore the full range of motion of the trigger body. Beneficially, therefore, the operator has full control overthe manner in which his game controller operates.
  • Figures 14 to 17 illustrate a trigger adjustment system 120 according to a second embodiment.
  • like numerals have, where possible, been used to denote like parts, albeit with the addition of the prefix "100" to indicate that these features belong to the second embodiment.
  • the additional illustrated embodiment shares many common features with the first embodiment and therefore only the differences from the embodiment illustrated in Figures 1 to 13 will be described in any greater detail.
  • the cover portion 1 10 comprises a protrusion which forms a housing 150 for mounting a control screw 124 (see Figure 15).
  • the housing 150 comprises an aperture or bore 152 therethrough.
  • the bore 152 extends from an outer surface of the cover portion 1 10 through to an inner surface thereof.
  • the bore 152 comprises an internal screw thread for mating with an external thread of the control screw 124.
  • the control screw 124 may comprise a self-tapping screw thread and cuts into the material forming the bore 152.
  • the cover portion 1 10 is optionally manufactured from a plastic material and in such embodiments an insert may be placed into the bore 152, the insert comprising an internal screw thread for receiving the control screw 124.
  • the insert may be manufactured from a different material such as, but not limited to, metal.
  • the housing 150 is integrally moulded with the cover portion 1 10.
  • the control screw 124 may comprise other means for being mechanically located at one of a range of available locations, and the bore 152 or an insert therefor may have a corresponding and complementary form.
  • the housing 150 is formed as a separate component and is secured or bonded to the inner surface of the cover portion 1 10. In such embodiments an aperture is provided in the cover portion 1 10 and the bore 152 in the separate housing 150 is aligned with the aperture in the cover portion 1 10.
  • the trigger adjustment system 120 comprises a cushioning member or soft end stop 156, and the soft end stop 156 is made from a material that is deformable such as, but not limited to, a foam or rubberised material.
  • the soft end stop 156 absorbs some of the kinetic energy when the trigger body 106 meets the end stop provided by the front face 154 of the housing 150 as shown in Figure 17.
  • the trigger adjustment system 120 comprises a strike plate 160; the strike plate 160 is mounted to an upper face of the limb 1 18.
  • the strike plate 160 is optionally formed of a material having a hardness which is equal to or greater than the hardness of the material forming the control screw 124. In this way the control screw 124 is prevented from deforming or cutting into the limb 1 18. This avoids the control screw 124 becoming snagged or caught up on the limb 1 18 and provides more accurate control over the position of a trigger body, and greater repeatability.
  • a trigger adjustment system 20, 120 has been described in the context of a single trigger body 6, 106 of a depressible trigger mechanism. It is envisaged that one or more aspects of the trigger adjustment systems 20, 120 disclosed herein may find beneficial application for adjusting the range of travel of a variety of control actuators provided on game controllers including, by way of non-limiting examples, buttons, sticks, bumpers and triggers.
  • a game controller according to the disclosure may comprise one or more actuators and as such, one or more trigger adjustment systems.
  • a game controller may comprise a first adjustment system 20, 120 for a first actuator mechanism for repositioning the first and second end-stop positions of an actuator body thereof and may comprise a second adjustment system 20, 120 for a second actuator mechanism for repositioning first and second end-stop positions of an actuator body thereof.
  • the first and second adjustment systems 20, 120 may be of the same type (albeit optionally differently handed ones) or of different types.

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L'invention concerne une unité de commande de jeu pour commander des jeux électroniques, comprenant un corps d'unité de commande et un système d'actionneur comprenant : un corps d'actionneur monté de façon pivotante sur le corps d'unité de commande ; une gâchette accouplée au corps d'actionneur ; un système d'instrument de déclenchement ayant un bras ; et une vis de commande de réglage d'actionneur, reçue dans un filetage disposé à l'intérieur dudit bras. Une partie de la vis de commande de réglage d'actionneur peut s'accoupler à une partie de la gâchette, et ladite partie de la vis de commande de réglage d'actionneur crée une butée d'extrémité pour limiter un mouvement du corps d'actionneur.
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